Sermon: Sunday, January 22, 2017: Third Sunday after Epiphany

I am here this morning to ask you to put something down, to leave something behind, to give something up and to follow Jesus, to join the march.

Sermon: Sunday, January 8, 2017: Baptism of Our Lord

Today, as we celebrate the Baptism of Our Lord, it is my duty and my delight to offer this invitation to all who have not yet received the gift of baptism: May we baptize you? Not because you are any more dirty or fallen or prone to failure than the rest of us, but because you — like every human being — are beautiful and good and God’s.

Sermon: Sunday, January 1, 2017: First Sunday after Christmas Day

Texts: Isaiah 63:7-9 + Psalm 148 + Hebrews 2:10-18 + Matthew 2:13-23 I will admit that in earlier days as a preacher, I relished the opportunity to preach on this passage from Matthew, which is commonly referred to as “the slaughter of the holy innocents.” Such an unlikely candidate for preferential treatment, only arising every … Continue reading Sermon: Sunday, January 1, 2017: First Sunday after Christmas Day →